Phelps finally made Wigan's early pressure pay when he got on the end of Sam Tomkins' kick-through, and only the faintest of finger-tip knock-ons by Richards prevented Amos Roberts adding to that score when he got on the end of Thomas Leuluai's high ball.

BBC: Warrington 16-8 Wigan

Birmingham had Barry Ferguson to thank for clearing the ball off Utaka's head after a knock-back by the impressive Piquionne, before Seb Larsson forced James into a tip-over at the other end.

BBC: Portsmouth 2-0 Birmingham